Embedded Device Hacker Internship
Location: NZ, N, Auckland
Salary range: 0-15000
Employment type: Part-time
Required experience: Internship
Required education: Some College Coursework Completed
Industry: Consumer Electronics
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
Frustrated with the status quo?Like to re-imagine whats possible?Want to build awesome products?Then do something about it!Teknique is moving into a new phase of company growth - and we're looking for top notch people who want to be involved in something awesome!What we doWe are a visionary business specializing in the design and development of miniaturized wireless video camera systems used in Action Sports, Driver Safety, and Security. Our award winning products are licensed to brand name clients worldwide.  Learn about us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook and keep up with latest video news and innovation.Our vision is the future, and at Teknique we create it - with sustainable, continually evolving, world-class products. Innovation, insight and ideas are critical to our success; Applicant’s will possess these attributes and have a strong desire to create what “the world hasn't seen yet”.Our workplaceWe offer a creative team working environment in a modern office in Auckland, New Zealand, with bush views, free snacks and coffee machine, latest Macbook Pro's, office 3D printer, not to mention lots of miniature video cameras that you can play with, whether you're into snowboarding, motor racing, dirt bikes, or just want to strap a camera  to your cat and find out where he goes every day.

Job description:
Want to get a head start on your peers and be part of a globally focused tech team designing consumer products?We are looking for the next generation of graduates (and soon-to-be graduates) to work with us using Embedded Linux, one of the fastest growing operating systems used in a range of devices – including our smart camera and video solutions.An internship with us will involve working closely with the engineering team on the development and testing of kernels, device drivers, development tool, and build &amp; test frameworks. You will be required to immediately immerse yourself in our technology and offerings so as to understand our products thoroughly. This is a great opportunity to develop software engineering skills, learn embedded Linux technology and have a go on our 3D printer and mill to create cool uses of our products and help stimulate ideas in the wider team.The position is flexible and can work around your studies, with a view to applying for a permanent position should you make one become available :) As a valued member of the team, you will have an active role in helping design world class video camera systems, so you can expect to be involved in design meetings, testing products and being a real user for the products we create.  You'll be placed with a mentor within the company to oversee your day to day tasks and help advise and connect you to the right people and most importantly help you integrate into the wider team! We are looking for people who:Enjoy problem solving and working closely with hardwareWant to become proficient in system programmingHave sound C/C++ or shell programmingHave good understandings of Computer architecture and Operating systems and want to apply it to the real world

Requirements:
Degree or equivalent level courses in Computer Science, Computer Engineering (with S/W development emphasis)Proficient in CC++ and assembly is a plusExperience with installation, configuration and customization of Ubuntu a plus.Excellent and demonstrable written and oral communication skillsAbility to thrive in a dynamic, evolving, start-up environment.The Candidate must be prepared to work for minimum of 16 hours a week.

Benefits:
We hope that this internship provides an exciting opportunity to learn in a fun, fast paced, and changing environment. We invite those who are comfortable talking and interacting with others and have the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, to apply. We want the intern to add value to our team, but we also want the intern to be able to learn and grow in this professional environment.